Throughout the Olympic Games 75 Hockey Houses were set up around the country in various Hockey clubhouses and Mitchells and Butler Pubs. They were a huge success and meant that fans that couldn’t get to the Riverbank Arena could still congregate to watch the Great Britain teams.
Each Hockey House was decorated with a real British feel - bunting, life-sized cut-outs of GB players, inflatable hockey sticks and fans were provided with all the information on match times/results. The atmosphere was buzzing as decisions were discussed and goals were celebrated.
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Members of Norwich Dragons enjoying their Hockey House |
Members of Alderly Edge Hockey Club standing outside their Hockey House with the life-sized GB player cut outs |
International Hockey House
The Grange Hotel, St Pauls was designated as the International Hockey House and base for Great Britain Hockey and the FIH throughout the Olympic Games. Thousands of people visited the hotel to soak up the atmosphere, watch the matches and enjoy the spectacular graphics (see image below) that had been specially designed to decorate the bars. The Grange Hotel also hosted the official GB hockey party where the players and staff celebrated their Olympic success and achievements.
